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One exception continues to be ASEAN countries, where Chinese companies have been finding new, enthusiastic buyers for their products....

For the first time in over two years, China’s monthly exports fell year-on-year as the global economy cooled off. By John W. Miller,...

China’s export machine has started to show deeper cuts from U.S. protectionism. Exports to the U.S. in September dropped 11.5%...

The question for Vietnam is no longer whether it’s going to become an export powerhouse. Exports in the first nine months of 2022 rose...

China reported robust trade flows for July 2022. Overall, shipments from the world’s second-largest economy and top exporter rose 18%...

After undergoing one of the toughest Covid-19 lockdowns in the world during 2021, Vietnam’s economy appears to be headed toward a full...

As the global economy recovers fully from the Covid-19 pandemic, the Chinese industrial sector appears to be facing headwinds, according...

The site improves the utility and accessibility of UNCTAD’s nowcasts for the international community. UNCTAD launched on 1 July a new...

The latest trade insights from John W Miller, Chief Economic Analyst, Trade Data Monitor; Chinese exports recovered in May, boosted by a...

Each year, thousands of ships travel across the globe, transporting everything from passengers to consumer goods like wheat and oil. But...

By John W Miller, Chief Economic Analyst, Trade Data Monitor; The global economy avoided a meltdown 2020-2022 due to the Covid-19...

The burgeoning economy of Vietnam is maturing its way into a new phase. The Asian nation of 97.3 million has taken its place among the...

Latest Trade Data from our partners Trade Data Monitor, John W Miller, Chief Economist: China reduced imports year-on-year in March as...

Overseas money is starting to pull out of Chinese markets after the risk of investing in autocratic countries was starkly highlighted by...

UN Sees Worsening Prospects for Global Growth In 2022 Due to Ukraine War and Monetary Tightening UNCTAD report estimates global economic...

UNCTAD’s Global Trade Update published on 17 February shows that in 2021, world trade in goods remained strong and trade in services...

New UNCTAD estimates show that infrastructure finance is up due to recovery stimulus packages, but greenfield investment activity remains...

For two decades, China’s manufacturing and export sector has seemed to only be going one direction: up. The latest notch: A record trade...

Global trade hoisted itself back on track in 2021 after a devastating 2020, and will stabilize itself in 2022, according to the World...

UNCTAD nowcasts show that trade in services has not yet reached its pre-pandemic level, while merchandise trade is projected to have...